Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia, with a large bushland campus. It is best known for veterinary science, environmental science, IT and business, with campuses in Singapore and Dubai. Choose it for a practical degree with small classes in a city with lower rent than Sydney or Melbourne.
Perth, Australia
Official website: murdoch.edu.au
#436
Top 100 in the world (QS by Subject)
Top 100 worldwide under 50 years old (THE)
Top in Western Australia for student support (QILT)
A$30,000 – A$40,000
International students, undergraduate and coursework master's
A$20,000 – A$26,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on murdoch.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 73
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 73
Master of Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 73
Master of Health Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 73
Master of Cyber Security
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 73
Bachelor of Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 73
Veterinary school — one of the leading programmes in Australia, with a teaching hospital on campus.
Bushland campus — 227 hectares in Perth's southern suburbs, with wildlife and walking trails.
Campuses in Singapore and Dubai — options to start or transfer overseas.
Environmental science — a founding strength, with strong marine and freshwater research.
IT and cyber security graduates join Perth's mining-services tech teams, banks and government agencies.
Graduates can stay and work in Australia for up to three years, longer because Perth counts as regional.
Veterinary graduates enter practices across Australia and the livestock industry.
Business alumni work at Perth's resources companies, Bankwest and consulting firms.
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The main campus at Murdoch sits in bushland 15 kilometres south of Perth's centre, with student housing, a vet hospital and its own train station nearby.
Perth is a sunny, spread-out city on the Indian Ocean with beaches, the Swan River and rents below Sydney and Melbourne. It counts as a regional area for post-study work visas.
Confirmation of Enrolment from Murdoch
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
IELTS or equivalent English test result
Overseas Student Health Cover for stay
Genuine Student statement
Health examination, if requested
Applications are rolling for both semesters. For a February start, apply by late November to leave time for your offer, deposit and visa; for July, apply by late April. Veterinary science and some health programmes have fixed earlier deadlines listed on their course pages.
Murdoch has two main intakes: Semester 1 in February and Semester 2 in July. Most undergraduate and coursework master's programmes admit for both. Veterinary science is February only, and some programmes also offer trimester starts. Check the course page.
You need a Student visa (subclass 500). After you accept your offer and pay the deposit, Murdoch issues a Confirmation of Enrolment. You then apply through ImmiAccount with proof of funds, Overseas Student Health Cover and a Genuine Student statement.
Information technology, the MBA, engineering, health administration and cyber security are the most applied-for programmes. Master's entry usually needs a bachelor's degree with a pass average (around 55% for Indian degrees) and IELTS 6.0 with no band below 6.0. Undergraduate entry is based on school results.
Yes. Murdoch offers international merit scholarships that reduce tuition by a set percentage for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, with awards for students from India and other countries assessed automatically on application. Check the scholarships page for current eligibility and amounts.
